RBI Dismisses WhatsApp Rumor on ₹500 Notes, Paper Currency Remains Legal Tender
NEW DELHI, June 14, 2026, 19:47 IST — The Reserve Bank of India said paper ₹500 notes are still valid, pushing back against a viral WhatsApp message about plastic currency and a June 30 deadline. The government called the June 30 claim fake. Confusion around Indian currency is back after social media posts claimed the Reserve Bank of India would